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Shiman Family History

Shiman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shima, Shipman, Sliman, Siman, Shimon, Shuman, Shifman, Simon, Shan

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Where is the Shiman family from?

You can see how Shiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shiman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shiman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiman. 29% of Shiman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shiman women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesmanager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 501 immigration records available for the last name Shiman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Shiman. For the veterans among your Shiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shiman in 1960 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

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